Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 BY-PASS | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 5,076 | 78.3 m | |
| WALNUT RIVER | Kansas | 1957 | 5,075 | 186.6 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | California | 1970 | 5,074 | 138.1 m | |
| BRADLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 5,073 | 26.1 m | |
| WHETSTONE CREEK | Ohio | 1983 | 5,071 | 51.2 m | |
| BNSF Railway | Wyoming | 1976 | 5,061 | 94.9 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO PASCACK BRO | New York | 1975 | 5,061 | 20.7 m | |
| SPRING BROOK | New York | 1928 | 5,055 | 7.6 m | |
| SALLUST BRANCH | Indiana | 1921 | 5,052 | 9.7 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1925 | 5,051 | 37.2 m | |
| TONAWANDA CK ROAD ERIE | New York | 1952 | 5,043 | 109.8 m | |
| BLUFF ST CST EIGHTH S | Missouri | 1967 | 5,041 | 345.0 m | |
| BAKER RIVER | Washington | 1972 | 5,032 | 171.6 m | |
| I 395 | Massachusetts | 1976 | 5,029 | 81.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1957 | 5,029 | 30.5 m | |
| ALLIGATOR CREEK | Texas | 2016 | 5,026 | 7.9 m | |
| EAST BRANCH BIG ELK CRK | Pennsylvania | 1922 | 5,026 | 18.3 m | |
| LITTLE SALINE B | Louisiana | 1960 | 5,026 | 49.4 m | |
| STREAM | Nebraska | 1931 | 5,025 | 7.6 m | |
| AMTRAK RAILROAD | Michigan | 1980 | 5,023 | 42.9 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1975 | 5,021 | 17.4 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1917 | 5,020 | 24.4 m | |
| LAKE JORDAN | Alabama | 1966 | 5,020 | 203.3 m | |
| RTE 910K | New York | 1966 | 5,019 | 49.1 m | |
| YELLOWSTONE RIVER | Montana | 1957 | 5,017 | 175.5 m | |
| DINGMANS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 5,017 | 18.0 m | |
| RTE I90 | New York | 1957 | 5,017 | 66.8 m | |
| RTE I90 | New York | 1957 | 5,017 | 66.8 m | |
| FROG HOLLOW BROOK | New York | 1913 | 5,014 | 8.8 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Washington | 1972 | 5,013 | 51.8 m | |
| RAVINE | North Carolina | 1938 | 5,007 | 34.1 m | |
| RAVINE | North Carolina | 1940 | 5,007 | 31.4 m | |
| TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 5,005 | 9.8 m | |
| RIO PUERCO | New Mexico | 1970 | 5,001 | 45.1 m | |
| SB KENILWORTH AVE | District of Columbia | 1955 | 5,000 | 23.2 m | |
| DEPRESSION | Puerto Rico | 1892 | 5,000 | 9.8 m | |
| EAGLE CREEK | Oregon | 1956 | 5,000 | 23.5 m | |
| WATSONVILLE SLOUGH | California | 2017 | 5,000 | 30.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1973 | 5,000 | 93.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1970 | 5,000 | 73.2 m | |
| BOGUE CHITTO CREEK | Mississippi | 1976 | 5,000 | 21.0 m | |
| KINGS CREEK | California | 1927 | 5,000 | 26.8 m | |
| US13 US117 ALT | North Carolina | 1958 | 5,000 | 66.4 m | |
| TRIB TO QUEEN ANNE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 5,000 | 9.1 m | |
| GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 5,000 | 26.8 m | |
| SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1930 | 5,000 | 100.6 m | |
| SANTA MARIA RIVER | California | 1955 | 5,000 | 366.7 m | |
| ELK CREEK | West Virginia | 1921 | 5,000 | 30.5 m | |
| TRIB TO PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 5,000 | 11.6 m | |
| CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1910 | 5,000 | 10.4 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.